Growth: USDA Hardiness Zones 9 - 11. Click here to view the USDA Hardiness Zone Map. Olive trees are shallow-rooted evergreens with lifespans that extend many hundreds of years. Olive trees are alternate-bearing. The fruit is borne on wood that grew on the tree the previous year.
Physical characteristics: An average size for an alpaca is 34â (85 cm) at the withers, with males weighing between 120 and 200 pounds (54 to 90 kilograms), and females weighing between 95 and 175 pounds (43-80 kilograms. The birth weights on crias (baby alpaca) range from 12 to 24 pounds (5.5 to 11 kilograms). Fibre:
Genus and species: Geochelone gigantea. Male Aldabra tortoises generally weigh around 350 pounds, while females are smaller, with an average weight of 265 pounds. The National Zoo's females are even smaller, at about 150 pounds, but the males are more than 500 pounds.They are surpassed in size only by the Galapagos tortoise.Because Aldabra tortoises are so heavy, they are horrible swimmers.They also tend to get stuck in the mud like a tank.he National Zoo's females are even smaller, at about 150 pounds, but the males are more than 500 pounds. They are surpassed in size only by the Galapagos tortoise. Because Aldabra tortoises are so heavy, they are horrible swimmers. They also tend to get stuck in the mud like a tank.